TIME FLYS WHEN YOUR HAVING FUN!

I have figured out that time flys by so fast the older you get, and the more children you have. Shayne is already 6 weeks old. It is crazy to me. And I still can't believe that I have a 4 year old. I love being home with my kids. Yesterday I was taking Shayne to her crib, and Noah was waiting to play with me downstairs and I just got this huge smile on my face. I was thinking of how great my life is. I have been blessed with 2 healthy, beautiful children, and a wonderful husband that loves me so much. I have the life that I have always dreamed of ever since I was a little girl. And it seems so natural for all of us. I was so nervous for Shayne to come, mostly because I didn't know how we would all adjust to her. I thought that Noah would have a hard time with us giving our attention to a little baby. But since she has been here, it is just so much fun for all of us. It feels like she has been here forever. She completes our little family...for now.


Noah and his PlayStation paddle. That's all he wants to do anymore.

Here is Shayne in a cute little outfit aunt Carmen gave her. I don't think she liked it all that much, but she looked stinkin cute in it!!!

Here is a happier Shayne.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Yesterday was Adam's birthday. He turned a big 31 years old! HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY!!!

A LITTLE TANTRUM BY JESSICA.....

As you all know, I just had a baby 4 1/2 weeks ago. So, a week after I had cute Shayne, my weight was down to 5 pounds over what I was when I got pregnant...I know, you all hate me right now. Anyway, Since that week, I have been on a binge fest full of cookies, brownies, ice cream, muffins....I think you get the gist of it. Anyway, I have gained back almost 10 pounds...in 4 weeks....I know!! I am a little upset at myself. But I can't stop...PLUS my girl scout cookies are coming today. I think I ordered 8 boxes. WHAT IS A GIRL TO DO IN THIS KIND OF SITUATION?? I can't wait for the weather to get warm so that I can go outside and get away from my pantry. I can't wait to get back some of my self control that I once had. I can't wait to maybe eat a healthy meal and feel full from it, and not crave my usual warm brownies and ice cream with chocolate syrup over it....Now, if you will excuse me, I need to go and eat another package of vanilla cookies with frosting in the middle all by myself before I really try to start my diet, or "life change" as some of you call it. Loves to all!!!

I'M A SOCCER MOM!!!

Noah started playing indoor soccer with a couple of his cousins. He loves the fact that he is on a soccer team. He doesn't really know how to play...his team is more like a heard of sheep. They just run together and go follow the ball. The best part is that when they actually get to the ball, most of them run away from it. There are a few on his team that are really good. Noah for the most part just runs with the crowd, but hey, at least he is having fun doing it right!!! Way to go Noah!!! We are so proud of you!!!

I'M RUNNING FASTER!!

I was watching Ellen today, as I always do, and P-Diddy was on. He had a quote that he told Ellen. He said "If you are still chasing your dreams, you better run faster." So I thought to myself, Self, are you still chasing your dreams? And my answer was yes, in a way I am. I am staying at home with my children now, which is my ultimate dream, but am I going to be able to stay home with them forever, or will I have to go back to work? I have friends that stay home that keep telling me that we just have to have FAITH that we can make it if I stay home, and so that is what I need to do. Have FAITH that things will work out for us. I need to RUN FASTER and WORK HARDER, have more FAITH that I will be able to stay home with my kids for as long as I need to. Thanks P-DIDDY for that wonderful thought!!

AMAZING!!

WOW, How did I ever have a hand in creating these perfect little children? Here are some AMAZING pictures that my AMAZING friend Kristen took of my beautiful babies. These are only a few of the pictures that were taken, and that I absolutely love. Everyone really needs to check out her blog kristenspencerphotography.blogspot.com. She comes to your home to do the pictures, and is so wonderful and cute. Thanks KRISTEN for creating these beautiful pictures!!!

DO PRINCESSES AND NINJA TURTLES GO TOGETHER??

Noah always tells me that when he grows up, he wants to save a princess and marry her. Well, apparently, Shayne is the princess and he is the Ninja Turtle that saves her from all the bad guys. Noah decided that he needed some Ninja makeup, so he got into my makeup and put it on him. I love to see that Noah is so creative, and also so accepting of his little sister. I can only hope that it lasts!!